Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2004 £198,000 18.2% 16.4%
Feb 1998 £65,000 na na
Internal area
162 square metres (1,744 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,222 per square metre (£114 per square foot) in Oct 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,648 per square metre (£246 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2004 £198,000 £1,222 £428,992 £2,648
Feb 1998 £65,000 £401 £330,120 £2,038

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 162 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £428,992. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Oldbury are now selling for between £2,060 and £3,070 per square metre (£191 and £285 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 162 m², this implies a valuation between £334,000 and £497,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
431 square metres (4,639 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2021 DC/21/65389
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
162 Farm Road Oldbury
Description:
Proposed single storey rear, first floor side extensions and rear loft dormer window.

Planning ref:
February 2007 DC/06/47305
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
162 Farm Road Oldbury West Midland
Description:
Proposed new brick built garage (resubmission of DC/06/46638).

Planning ref:
September 2006 DC/06/46638
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
162 Farm Road Oldbury West Midlands
Description:
Demolition of existing brick built store, timber garage & car port & erection of brick built garage at the rear.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 October 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

162 Farm Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £428,992.
  • Based on an internal area of 162 m² and recent prices in Oldbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £334,000 to £497,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 162 Farm Road last sold for £198,000 in October 2004.

HouseMetric shows 162 Farm Road as 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 29 October 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 162 Farm Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

162 Farm Road is in postcode B68 8PL, in Oldbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Farm Road, B68 8PL or analysis of the Oldbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.